Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna

Direct application of low-grade rock phosphate (RP) is a less expensive alternative than the application of chemical phosphorus (P) for small holders relying on nutrient-deficient weathered soils. However, the effect of RP application on growth and yield is unstable for different crop species and so...

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Main Authors: Kohtaro Iseki, Kenta Ikazaki, Satoshi Nakamura, Hamadou Sidibe
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1343943X.2024.2400084
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description Direct application of low-grade rock phosphate (RP) is a less expensive alternative than the application of chemical phosphorus (P) for small holders relying on nutrient-deficient weathered soils. However, the effect of RP application on growth and yield is unstable for different crop species and soil water conditions. To identify legume species effective for RP direct application, five tropical legumes (cowpea, groundnut, bambara nut, mung bean, and soybean) were tested under two soil types with different water-holding capacities in Sudan Savanna; Lixisols and Plinthosols. The experiment was conducted under three conditions of P treatment, namely, RP application, triple super phosphate (TSP) application, and no phosphorus fertilizer application (0P). Under RP treatment, higher grain yield was obtained in Lixisols, which had a higher water-holding capacity. However, the yield increase was suppressed in the year with more rainfall owing to drastic changes in the soil moisture content, which caused excessive soil moisture stress during vegetative growth periods. Among the five legume species, cowpea and groundnut showed higher grain yields under the RP treatment than did other species. RP application increased shoot biomass but caused small changes in the shoot P and N concentrations. Soybean in Plinthosols had the highest yield ratio of RP/0P, but the absolute yield was low because of the insufficient soil water availability caused by the low water-holding capacity. RP direct application can assist shoot growth and yield, but it rarely compensates for basal yield differences between soil types and among legume species.
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spelling doaj-art-10deae67825949649dc53a2501e7ab032025-08-20T01:47:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupPlant Production Science1343-943X1349-10082024-10-0127427228210.1080/1343943X.2024.2400084Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan SavannaKohtaro Iseki0Kenta Ikazaki1Satoshi Nakamura2Hamadou Sidibe3Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Tsukuba, JapanJapan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Tsukuba, JapanJapan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Tsukuba, JapanInstitut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoDirect application of low-grade rock phosphate (RP) is a less expensive alternative than the application of chemical phosphorus (P) for small holders relying on nutrient-deficient weathered soils. However, the effect of RP application on growth and yield is unstable for different crop species and soil water conditions. To identify legume species effective for RP direct application, five tropical legumes (cowpea, groundnut, bambara nut, mung bean, and soybean) were tested under two soil types with different water-holding capacities in Sudan Savanna; Lixisols and Plinthosols. The experiment was conducted under three conditions of P treatment, namely, RP application, triple super phosphate (TSP) application, and no phosphorus fertilizer application (0P). Under RP treatment, higher grain yield was obtained in Lixisols, which had a higher water-holding capacity. However, the yield increase was suppressed in the year with more rainfall owing to drastic changes in the soil moisture content, which caused excessive soil moisture stress during vegetative growth periods. Among the five legume species, cowpea and groundnut showed higher grain yields under the RP treatment than did other species. RP application increased shoot biomass but caused small changes in the shoot P and N concentrations. Soybean in Plinthosols had the highest yield ratio of RP/0P, but the absolute yield was low because of the insufficient soil water availability caused by the low water-holding capacity. RP direct application can assist shoot growth and yield, but it rarely compensates for basal yield differences between soil types and among legume species.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1343943X.2024.2400084Legume cropsrock phosphatesoil typeSudan Savanna
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Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
Plant Production Science
Legume crops
rock phosphate
soil type
Sudan Savanna
title Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
title_full Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
title_fullStr Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
title_full_unstemmed Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
title_short Effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of Sudan Savanna
title_sort effect of rock phosphate direct application on tropical legumes under different soil types of sudan savanna
topic Legume crops
rock phosphate
soil type
Sudan Savanna
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1343943X.2024.2400084
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